家禽

jiāqín

noun HSK 7-9 #20,203

Measure Word

一只家禽 zhī

Meanings

1 poultry; domestic fowl

Characters

family; domestic

Examples

HSK 6

鸡和鸭都是常见的家禽。

Jī hé yā dōu shì chángjiàn de jiāqín.

Chickens and ducks are both common poultry.

HSK 7-9

这个农场养了很多家禽。

Zhège nóngchǎng yǎng le hěnduō jiāqín.

This farm raises a lot of poultry.

Tips

memory

家 (domestic) + 禽 (birds) = domestic birds. Compare with 家畜 (jiāchù, domestic livestock/animals).

Stroke Order

家 jiā

禽 qín